ATLANTA, April 9, 2018 —Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced a new trail, the Georgia's Footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Trail. The trail was created in partnership with The King Center and was… Read More
ATLANTA, July 7, 2015–The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced the recipients of its Partner and Project grant funding for fiscal year 2016. Eighty-one organizations throughout the state were collectively awarded just over… Read More
Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp recently returned from an international economic development mission to Germany – one of Georgia’s top three investment partners.
The Governor and First Lady were joined by a small team of Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)… Read More
Showcases Georgia's thriving film industryThe latest film adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Color Purple” smashed box office records with its Christmas… Read More
ATLANTA – Dec. 14, 2023 – Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, invites travelers to discover a range of new attractions opening across the Peach State in 2024, from water parks and wildlife encounters to cultural experiences and… Read More
ATLANTA – Dec. 21, 2023 – The Peach State is preparing to ring in the new year with a host of new hotel options that offer more than just a good night’s sleep. From a mountaintop golf resort to a lovingly restored historic mansion, here is a sampling of the new… Read More
This holiday season, celebrate the spirit with Georgia’s small business community by choosing gifts made right here in the Peach State, including a few that are also shipped to customers around the world. Small businesses make up more than 80% of Georgia exporters, and their creativity and… Read More
Georgia’s Workforce: Leading the WayGeorgia is continually optimizing its leading role in economic development and workforce readiness. Named the No. 1 State for Business for an unprecedented 11th consecutive year by Area Development magazine, Georgia’s strategic investments and innovative… Read More
Recycling and sustainability are vital sectors in Georgia’s progressive energy ecosystem. Valuable post-consumer resources from within the state’s borders and around the country are being recycled and delivered back to the user pool instead of going to landfills. For example, Atlanta-based… Read More
What does it mean to have four of the top six domestic-grossing movies filmed in Georgia? With big titles like “Avengers: Endgame” and “Black Panther” as well as television series runs like “Ozark” and “The Walking Dead” on its filmography, the benefits of Georgia’s booming film and TV production… Read More
